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    Chapter 49

    5.

    A single swing.

    With just one swing, he had eliminated all the monsters.

    It was a truly overwhelming display of power.

    However, only one thought came to Seonghyun''s mind as he witnessed it.

    ''Why would someone this strong steal underwear...''

    He was inwardly impressed by Balthar''s strength, but...

    He was still puzzled.

    Balthar was undoubtedly strong.

    Even though his level had been lowered to match Seonghyun''s, Balthar was still a Demon Knight.

    It was only natural for him to be strong.

    However, what surprised Seonghyun the most was,

    ''There''s no mana consumption at all.''

    Balthar had used such a powerful skill, yet there was no mana consumption whatsoever.

    According to the explanation, the Demon Knight used its own mana.

    It was the strongest being Seonghyun could summon.

    A Demon Knight.

    It should have been cool, but...

    For some reason,

    ''He doesn''t look cool at all.''

    As Seonghyun looked at Balthar with a dubious gaze,

    Balthar, seemingly feeling a prick of conscience, cleared his throat and muttered,

    -Ahem, Successor. Did you see that?

    "Hmm, yes."

    -It seems like there will be several more waves, so I will conserve my strength and engage in battle.

    With that, Balthar reached out towards the monsters he had just defeated.

    The monsters'' green or red blood rose into the air.

    It gathered into a single sphere and was then absorbed by Balthar like a thin thread.

    [『Blood-Red Demon Knight, Balthar』 uses the skill 『Blood Origin』.]

    [Recovering mana.]

    It seemed like he was absorbing the mana he had just consumed.

    However, perhaps because the quality wasn''t good, Balthar made a disgusted expression and clicked his tongue.

    -Tsk.

    Despite his displeasure,

    Balthar didn''t just use skills in the following waves; he moved himself.

    With just his sword and body, he single-handedly overwhelmed and massacred the large army.

    His blood-red sword moved gracefully through the air.

    His swordsmanship itself was powerful, but...

    What was even more impressive was that each of his movements was precise and efficient.

    Every single movement had a purpose, and his sword fulfilled its duty accordingly.

    Even Seonghyun, with his various memories, couldn''t fathom the depth of his swordsmanship.

    It was truly formidable.

    [You have perfectly blocked 『Wave 2』.]

    [Recording.]

    [Accumulating a large amount of experience points.]

    [All experience points will be acquired after the final record.]

    [You have perfectly blocked 『Wave 3』...]

    .......

    .......

    [You have perfectly blocked 『Wave 7』.]

    The wave number was quickly rising.

    However, there was still no need for Seonghyun to step in.

    Balthar alone was still holding strong.

    Seonghyun wondered how far Balthar could go on his own.

    He stood there comfortably, anticipating it.

    Suddenly, it occurred to him.

    At this rate, he wouldn''t be able to use his newly acquired Shadow Transference.

    ''Hmm.''

    He could probably use it later on the higher levels, right?

    Maybe?

    Just how far could they go?

    Seonghyun watched with anticipation as Balthar, the underwear thief, single-handedly cleared the waves.

    6.

    There are very few office workers who enjoy their morning commute.

    Those who do are either workaholics or just strange people.

    Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong belonged to the latter category, but he didn''t enjoy his commute.

    Sighing deeply, he sat down at his desk.

    "Sigh..."

    He had tried to report to Team Leader Jung Jihye yesterday but failed.

    It wasn''t that his report was rejected.

    It was just that Team Leader Jung Jihye had gone out on a business trip yesterday, so there was no opportunity.

    Honestly, he really wanted to just send it via email, but...

    Looking at what Seonghyun had obtained afterward, he couldn''t do that.

    Yesterday was one thing, but what was this today?

    ''How did he even know about that place?''

    He went to Oren Village and even found the Hidden Pieces in Rox''s Tomb.

    By now, he was used to this kind of thing.

    He shouldn''t have, but he even inwardly cheered for Echo Willow in Rox''s Tomb.

    Of course, that hope didn''t come to fruition.

    He should be thankful that it ended there.

    Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong left work with those worries.

    His way home was so heavy.

    He didn''t ask what to check.

    Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong quickly returned to his seat as if it were obvious, and of course, he dragged Associate Oh Jinhyeok along with him.

    As they went, Oh Jinhyeok asked Assistant Manager Lee with a puzzled expression,

    "W-what did you tell me to check???"

    "...The rewards for the Fortress of the Past."

    "Huh!? There were rewards for clearing it?!"

    "Uh, it seems like Seonghyun will be the first to achieve it, but..."

    To think that the first user in Eternal World to summon and subdue a Demon Knight, and...

    The first user to clear the Fortress of the Past would appear in just one day.

    And they never dreamed that those two would be the same person.

    ''Please, let there be nothing special...''

    Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong knew it was unlikely, but...

    He held onto a sliver of hope.

    Returning to his seat and hurriedly checking the rewards, Assistant Manager Lee Wonsong''s face turned pale, and he pressed his hand to his forehead.

    Seeing the worst possible outcome he had imagined, he squeezed his eyes shut.

    He didn''t want to see it with his own eyes.

    However,

    "Whoa... Were those the items you get from there!? And what kind of skill..."

    Should he have covered his ears too?

    7.

    Today, Jinwoo came as an interviewer.

    It wasn''t unusual for guild executives or guild members of equivalent standing to raise alt accounts to act as interviewers, not just in Rapid Guild but in any large guild.

    Jinwoo usually disliked such miscellaneous tasks, but...

    He had caused trouble, so he had no choice.

    But now, he felt that he had made the right decision to come.

    Because of Kim Chegeon?

    No way.

    Jinwoo had long forgotten about the interview.

    One might ask if Kim Chegeon wouldn''t be disappointed or resentful?

    "Oh? When did you arrive?"

    "...Oh, I arrived a while ago."

    Kim Chegeon, far from being upset, was simply watching Seonghyun''s gameplay like a spectator.

    Due to the large-scale waves, the ground shook, and even though they were on the wall, the tremors could be clearly felt.

    A small battalion of about 50 soldiers, looking insignificant before the massive army.

    However, the aura they exuded was no less than that of the large army charging from afar

    Rather, it was overwhelming.

    And at the forefront of that small battalion was a Demon Knight with dark red skin.

    As he entered the battlefield, the tide began to turn.

    The small battalion that followed also moved organically like a single body, using tactics to fight.

    Amidst all this, only Seonghyun was leisurely observing the battlefield.

    He wasn''t just pretending to be relaxed or giving off that impression.

    There was actually nothing for Seonghyun to do in that battlefield.

    The Demon Knight and the Wraith were turning the battlefield upside down, and the Imps, Skeletons, and Goblin Undead were wreaking havoc, sweeping through the chaotic formations.

    Whenever he ran low on mana, he even used the Tri-colored Whistle to recover.

    It was truly perfect.

    There were no other words to describe it.

    Anyone who saw this might think it was still the early waves, but...

    At that moment, Jinwoo''s and Kim Chegeon''s gazes rose upwards.

    And they saw the clear wave number.

    『Wave 34』

    [0:57:38]

    Less than an hour had passed.

    And yet, they were only one step away from Yuna''s record, the current first place.

    Even if he gave up now, second place was guaranteed.

    But the battlefield still seemed easy.

    ''How is this possible?''

    He couldn''t even comprehend what he was seeing.

    The same went for Kim Chegeon.

    How much time had passed?

    Yuna''s record had long been broken.

    As it gradually became a bit difficult with just his soldiers,

    Seonghyun also began to participate, and the battlefield became easier again.

    He wielded the Apprentice Hero Hindel''s Sword and fought alongside the Blood-Red Demon Knight Balthar, using the sword in the same manner.

    Moreover, when he was in danger, he used Corpse Poison, Corpse Explosion, and Exploding Poison to inflict wide-range damage and escaped with Shadow Transference.

    That unbelievable battle couldn''t last forever.

    [You have perfectly blocked 『Wave 40』.]

    [Recording.]

    [All waves have been blocked.]

    [You are the first in Eternal World to clear the record-type dungeon, 『Fortress of the Past』.]

    [Your fame spreads throughout Eternal World.]

    [You acquire the title, 『Breaker of Shackles』, as a clear reward.]

    [You acquire the massive amount of experience points accumulated so far!]

    [You acquire the class-exclusive Legendary skill, 『Creeping Darkness』, as a clear reward.]

    [You acquire the class-specific Legendary rank item, 『Tome of Despair』, as a clear reward.]

    [Level Up!] ×16

    [You have reached level 57.]

    [A new Overlord skill has been unlocked upon reaching level 50.]

    [You acquire the Almighty rank skill, 『Mark of Death』.]

    [You can now undergo your second class advancement, having surpassed level 50.]

    [The Overlord exclusive second class advancement item, 『Overlord''s Compass』, is reacting.]

    [Using the 『Overlord''s Compass』 will transport you to the second class advancement location.]

    Since there were no more waves to clear,

    ''Oh?''

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